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| California Woolworth Stores |
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| former Woolworth San Bernardino, CA |
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| This Woolworth store was built around 1936. This building appeared to be vacant when these photos were taken in 2013. It was still vacant in 2022. [map] |
| former Woolworth Los Angeles, CA |
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| This Woolworth store was built in 1920. This facade was added in 1941. Since 2013, the building has housed a Ross Dress for Less store. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| former Woolworth Los Angeles, CA 2012: |
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| This Woolworth store was designed by S. Charles Lee and built in 1930. The building was restored in 2018. It appears to still be vacant. [map] |
| former Woolworth Bakersfield, CA |
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| This Woolworth building was built in 1939 as an Owl Drug Store. I don't know when it became a Woolworth but the company was definitely there by the 1950s. The building most recently housed the Five and Dime Antique Mall. I believe the store closed in 2021. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| former Woolworth Oxnard, CA |
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| This former Woolworth was built in 1950. The building was vacant for many years and then restored in 2003. It most recently housed the Fresh & Fabulous Cafe and the A Little Piece of Heaven Bakery. I believe the building is currently vacant. Both entrances feature terrazzo floors. For more, see this website. [map] |
| former Woolworth Palo Alto, CA |
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| This Woolworth opened in 1949 and closed in 1989. The building later housed Longs Drugs. It now houses a CVS Pharmacy. [map] |
| former Woolworth Ventura, CA |
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| The facade on this former Woolworth was added 1948. The building dates to 1886. I don't know when the Woolworth first opened. [map] |
| former Woolworth San Diego, CA |
former Woolworth San Diego, CA |
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The first former Woolworth shown above was built in 1922. [map]
The second former Woolworth shown above was built in 1910. It housed San Diego Hardware from 1922-2006. The building now houses VYBZ Kitchen & Lounge. [map] |
| former Woolworth San Diego, CA |
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| This former Woolworth was built in 1949. It has been vacant since at least 2008. These photos are from 2016. [map] |
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More California:
Alhambra [vintage; building still there but heavily remodeled] |
| Main Woolworth Page |
Five & Dime Stores Main Page |
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